Materia Medica de A a Z

LACHNANTHES TINCTORIA (lachn)

Head, chest and circulation are affected. Bridge of nose as if pinched. A remedy for torticollis, rheumatic symptoms about neck. TUBERCULOSIS-light-complexioned people. Early stages, and established chest cases, with much coldness. Produces a desire to talk-a flow of language and the courage to make a speech.

Head

Right-sided pain, extending down to jaw; HEAD FEELS ENLARGED; worse, least noise. Scalp painful. Sleepless. Circumscribed red cheeks; scalp feels sore, as if hair was standing on end; burning in palms and soles. Bridge of nose feels as if pinched.

Chest

Sensation of heat-bubbling and boiling around heart region rising to head.

Back

CHILLINESS BETWEEN THE SHOULDER-BLADES; pain and stiffness in back.

Neck

DRAWN OVER TO ONE SIDE in sore throat. Rheumatism of the neck. Stiffness of neck. Pain in nape, as if dislocated.

Skin

Body icy cold; face yellow; tendency to sweat.

Relationship

Compare: Dulc; Bry; Puls; also Fel tauri (Fel) (nape of neck pains, and great tension there).

Dose

Third potency. Tincture in phthisis, unit doses, once or twice a week, or three drops every four hours.